used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A quarry which a dead relative had bequeathed to him had had sufficient attraction to bring him across the sea and across this railless region.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A quarry which a dead relative had bequeathed to him had had sufficient attraction to bring him across the sea and across this railless region.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The visitor, denuded of coat and cap, presented his card, upon which was written, 'Mr. George Courthope.'
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading A quarry which a dead relative had bequeathed to him had had sufficient attraction to bring him across the sea and across this railless region.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began telling his hostess whence he came and what was his business.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading A quarry which a dead relative had bequeathed to him had had sufficient attraction to bring him across the sea and across this railless region.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A quarry which a dead relative had bequeathed to him had had sufficient attraction to bring him across the sea and across this railless region.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He began telling his hostess whence he came and what was his business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His few words of self-introduction were mingled with and followed by regrets for his intrusion, expressions of excessive gratitude.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He began telling his hostess whence he came and what was his business.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The visitor, denuded of coat and cap, presented his card, upon which was written, 'Mr. George Courthope.'
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The visitor, denuded of coat and cap, presented his card, upon which was written, 'Mr. George Courthope.'
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The visitor, denuded of coat and cap, presented his card, upon which was written, 'Mr. George Courthope.'
Courthope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'My name is Courthope.'
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A quarry which a dead relative had bequeathed to him had had sufficient attraction to bring him across the sea and across this railless region.
denudedadjectiveUS /dɪˈnuːdɪd/
without the natural or usual covering
From this reading The visitor, denuded of coat and cap, presented his card, upon which was written, 'Mr. George Courthope.'
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading His few words of self-introduction were mingled with and followed by regrets for his intrusion, expressions of excessive gratitude.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His few words of self-introduction were mingled with and followed by regrets for his intrusion, expressions of excessive gratitude.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His few words of self-introduction were mingled with and followed by regrets for his intrusion, expressions of excessive gratitude.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His few words of self-introduction were mingled with and followed by regrets for his intrusion, expressions of excessive gratitude.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His few words of self-introduction were mingled with and followed by regrets for his intrusion, expressions of excessive gratitude.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The visitor, denuded of coat and cap, presented his card, upon which was written, 'Mr. George Courthope.'
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading His few words of self-introduction were mingled with and followed by regrets for his intrusion, expressions of excessive gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A quarry which a dead relative had bequeathed to him had had sufficient attraction to bring him across the sea and across this railless region.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began telling his hostess whence he came and what was his business.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A quarry which a dead relative had bequeathed to him had had sufficient attraction to bring him across the sea and across this railless region.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The visitor, denuded of coat and cap, presented his card, upon which was written, 'Mr. George Courthope.'
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading He began telling his hostess whence he came and what was his business.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading His few words of self-introduction were mingled with and followed by regrets for his intrusion, expressions of excessive gratitude.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'My name is Courthope.'
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading His few words of self-introduction were mingled with and followed by regrets for his intrusion, expressions of excessive gratitude.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The visitor, denuded of coat and cap, presented his card, upon which was written, 'Mr. George Courthope.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'My name is Courthope.'
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'My name is Courthope.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The visitor, denuded of coat and cap, presented his card, upon which was written, 'Mr. George Courthope.'
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The visitor, denuded of coat and cap, presented his card, upon which was written, 'Mr. George Courthope.'
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading A quarry which a dead relative had bequeathed to him had had sufficient attraction to bring him across the sea and across this railless region.
railless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A quarry which a dead relative had bequeathed to him had had sufficient attraction to bring him across the sea and across this railless region.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading A quarry which a dead relative had bequeathed to him had had sufficient attraction to bring him across the sea and across this railless region.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading His few words of self-introduction were mingled with and followed by regrets for his intrusion, expressions of excessive gratitude.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading A quarry which a dead relative had bequeathed to him had had sufficient attraction to bring him across the sea and across this railless region.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A quarry which a dead relative had bequeathed to him had had sufficient attraction to bring him across the sea and across this railless region.
self-introduction
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His few words of self-introduction were mingled with and followed by regrets for his intrusion, expressions of excessive gratitude.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading A quarry which a dead relative had bequeathed to him had had sufficient attraction to bring him across the sea and across this railless region.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He began telling his hostess whence he came and what was his business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The visitor, denuded of coat and cap, presented his card, upon which was written, 'Mr. George Courthope.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A quarry which a dead relative had bequeathed to him had had sufficient attraction to bring him across the sea and across this railless region.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A quarry which a dead relative had bequeathed to him had had sufficient attraction to bring him across the sea and across this railless region.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The visitor, denuded of coat and cap, presented his card, upon which was written, 'Mr. George Courthope.'
someone who visits
From this reading The visitor, denuded of coat and cap, presented his card, upon which was written, 'Mr. George Courthope.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The visitor, denuded of coat and cap, presented his card, upon which was written, 'Mr. George Courthope.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His few words of self-introduction were mingled with and followed by regrets for his intrusion, expressions of excessive gratitude.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He began telling his hostess whence he came and what was his business.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading He began telling his hostess whence he came and what was his business.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The visitor, denuded of coat and cap, presented his card, upon which was written, 'Mr. George Courthope.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading His few words of self-introduction were mingled with and followed by regrets for his intrusion, expressions of excessive gratitude.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His few words of self-introduction were mingled with and followed by regrets for his intrusion, expressions of excessive gratitude.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The visitor, denuded of coat and cap, presented his card, upon which was written, 'Mr. George Courthope.'
